Cleveland Marathon

As we approach the 50th UH Cleveland Marathon, we’re celebrating the people, places, volunteers and businesses that have helped shape our race over the past five decades.

We begin where it all started: 1978. Swipe to meet Tom Fleming, the race’s first overall champion, and Jacqueline Hansen, its first women’s champion.

This is where our history began, and in 2027, it’s your turn to become part of it.

🔗 Register at clevelandmarathon.com

Miles with a greater purpose. 💙

This year, FrontLine Service's runners raised $7,900 through the UH Cleveland Marathon Charity Program! Every mile helped support an organization dedicated to reaching out and resolving crises throughout our community.

Thank you to every runner, donor, and supporter who helped make this impact possible.

Want to make your miles mean even more?

Run for a cause during the 50th anniversary of the UH Cleveland Marathon, May 15–16, 2027.

Learn more at clevelandmarathon.com. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

🏆 We need your help!

We’re incredibly honored to be nominated for Cleveland Magazine’s Best of CLE, and this recognition belongs to every member of our community.

Whether you’ve crossed one of our finish lines, volunteered at an aid station, cheered from the sidelines, supported a runner, or simply love what race weekend brings to Cleveland, thank you. You are the reason this event has become such a special tradition.

If the Cleveland Marathon has ever meant something to you, we’d be grateful for your vote.

❤️ Voting closes July 31
🔗 Vote using the link in our bio.

Thank you for helping us make one of the best running communities anywhere.

We need your help!

We’re honored to be nominated for Cleveland Magazine’s Best of CLE.

This recognition belongs to the entire University Hospitals Cleveland Marathon community. Every runner, volunteer, spectator, sponsor, charity partner, and cheer squad has helped make race weekend what it is today.

If you’ve ever crossed one of our finish lines, volunteered at an aid station, cheered from the sidelines, or simply believe in what race weekend brings to Cleveland, we’d be incredibly grateful for your vote.

❤️ Vote by July 31.

https://clevelandmagazine.com/articles/vote-for-cleveland-magazines-best-of-cleveland-2026/

Thank you for being part of nearly 50 years of unforgettable race weekends.

This year, Team Palestine for PCRF - Cleveland brought together over 170 runners and raised approximately $19,000 in support of their mission.

Applications for the 2027 UH Cleveland Marathon Charity Program are open.

If your nonprofit is interested in joining our community of charity partners, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply here: https://raceroster.com/events/2027/138230/2027-university-hospitals-cleveland-marathon-charity-program

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